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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Tai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tai comes to the cage accompanied by M.O.P.- "Ante Up". We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Tai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miletich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tai swivels and escapes.
Miletich shoots for a double leg takedown but Tai sprawls well. He's pushed Miletich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brian Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Miletich.
Tai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miletich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tai avoids it.
Miletich drags the fight down to the ground.
Miletich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miletich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miletich looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miletich controlling Tai's posture.
Tai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tai trying to control the position from guard on top but Miletich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miletich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brian Tai just wasn't active enough.
Tai is looking to clinch but Miletich is avoiding it.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miletich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai.
Pat Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miletich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich throws a combination that misses
and Tai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miletich avoids it.
Tai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miletich managing to block the knees to the body from Tai.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miletich is defending well for now.
Miletich fails to pull guard.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tai missing with knees to the body.
Tai missing with knees to the body.
Tai avoids the elbow strike from Miletich, against the cage.
Tai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tai landing knees to the body.
Miletich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miletich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tai avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miletich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miletich managing to block the knees to the body from Tai.
Miletich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miletich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miletich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miletich is defending well for now.
Tai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miletich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miletich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miletich avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai prevents Miletich from breaking the clinch.
Miletich wants to get back to striking at distance but Tai won't allow it.
Miletich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miletich wants to stand but Tai is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Tai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miletich just misses with a punch to the body.
Miletich moves into the clinch successfully.
Miletich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miletich is defending well for now.
Miletich managing to block the knees to the body from Tai.
Tai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tai lands a knee to the head.
Miletich is breathing heavily.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miletich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich managing to block the knees to the body from Tai.
Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
Tai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miletich avoids it.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Miletich avoids the damage to the body.
Miletich gets control of Tai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miletich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miletich trying to keep a closed guard but Tai is proving a slippery customer.
Miletich wants to control but Tai passes easily into half guard.
Miletich is trying to control but Tai passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich trying to remain calm as Tai controls from the top position.
Tai trying to control the action but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Tai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is pushing Tai's head away, looking to escape. Tai manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miletich can't do much from the bottom here.
We're going to have a standup here because Brian Tai wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miletich throws a head kick that misses
and Tai counters by clinching up.
Tai avoiding damage as Miletich throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miletich is defending well for now.
Miletich has Tai pushed against the cage.
Tai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miletich has Tai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miletich pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tai tumbling to the mat - Miletich dives into Tai's guard.
Miletich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tai is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai wants to stand but Miletich is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Tai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miletich misses with a few strikes there.
Miletich misses with a leg kick
and Tai counters by moving into the clinch.
Tai misses with a knee to the head.
Miletich avoiding damage as Tai throws knees to the body.
Miletich is trying to pull guard but Tai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miletich.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miletich.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Miletich avoids the damage to the body.
Miletich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miletich wants to take the fight to the mat but Tai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Miletich avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich working hard to break the clinch.
Miletich tries for a takedown but Tai manages to get underhooks.
Brian Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Miletich.
Tai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miletich wants to take the fight to the mat but Tai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tai lands a knee to the head.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miletich avoids it.
Tai missing with knees to the body.
Brian Tai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miletich avoiding damage as Tai throws knees to the body.
Tai prevents the takedown attempt.
Miletich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miletich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tai walks away with a smile on his face. Miletich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tai but Tai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tai as he avoids it easily.
Tai closes the distance and clinches.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miletich is defending well for now.
Miletich managing to block the knees to the body from Tai.
Miletich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miletich avoids it.
Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miletich's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miletich is defending well for now.
Tai tries a knee to the head but Miletich blocks it.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miletich avoids it.
Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miletich's elbow.
Tai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miletich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Miletich's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miletich avoids it.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Miletich avoids the damage to the body.
Tai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miletich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich shoots in and drives through. Tai sprawls well.
Tai wants to clinch
and Miletich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tai!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Miletich with shots to the head and body - Tai looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pat Miletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Tai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miletich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Tai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brian Tai!
Brian Tai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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